Factory 130gr .38spl Ammo

[jimmyj]

I have a number of boxes Winchester and Remington 130 grain .38 Special Ammo.
Does anyone use this ammo?
Results out of a two inch barrel?
Jimmy

 

[APS]

Can't find my notes on this but if I remember correctly it was south of 750fps out of a J frame. This is the load that IDPA lowered the required power factor for SSR division to allow shooters to use as it's typically the least expensive factory ammo.

 

[pistola]

Very wimpy ballistics.OK for cheap plinking.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Great ammo for practice and the brass is very good for reloading...

 

[chief38]

If it is copper jacketed, it would be the original Military loading for the 38 Special. Not a very good SD round, for sure. For plinking it's fine..... although I do believe you will find that it will shoot a bit high due to its light weight. Basically, a wimpy, high shooting non expanding bullet that I would slate to use for informal plinking only.

Chief38

 

[MichiganScott]

Can't find my notes on this but if I remember correctly it was south of 750fps out of a J frame. This is the load that IDPA lowered the required power factor for SSR division to allow shooters to use as it's typically the least expensive factory ammo.

Good, cheap practice ammo if you don't reload.

 

[brucev]

I've shot a lot of the Winchester .38 Special 130 gr. FMJ ammo. It has given good results in my experience. Any odd flyers have been the result of my own errors. The ammunition itself has been very good. Later today I hope to get to drive over to the local range. I will be shooting that exact load in my revolvers.

 

[APS]

Good, cheap practice ammo if you don't reload.

I agree, it's what I used when plinking prior to reloading. Can get it locally for ~$35/100. Before the power factor was lowered for SSR I used the Speer Lawman 158gr +P TMJ.

 

[Pigirondan]

A lot of that has been shot through Model 15 revolvers.